City Council Passes Bill to End Solitary Confinement in City Jails
The New York City Council passed a bill to ban solitary confinement in city jails on December 20th. Mayor Eric Adams strongly opposed the bill, citing that it could potentially ...
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Migrant Costs Fuel Tensions Between Adams Administration and City Council
New York City's budget discussions have become strained, with the City Council challenging Mayor Eric Adams' administration over their claim that the financial burden of accommodating migrants is necessitating widespread ...
City Council Report Says Mayor Adams’ Budget Cuts Aren’t Necessary
The New York City Council published a report on Sunday suggesting that New York City could circumvent or postpone the extensive budget cuts proposed by Mayor Eric Adams, challenging the ...
New City Council Bill Empowers Tenants to Report Vacant Apartments
The City Council on Wednesday, December 6th, approved a new bill, titled Intro 195, that grants tenants the right to report unoccupied apartments within their buildings directly to New York ...
City Council Members Advocate for NYC Private School Tuition Subsidies
To counteract the growing exodus of families from the New York City school system, a group of City Council members, including Councilmen Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) and Kalman Yeger (D-Brooklyn), ...
Bipartisan Caucus Raises Alarm on Quick Work Visa Approvals as NYC Migrant Numbers Grow
As worry continues to grow over the increasing number of migrants in New York City, a bipartisan group of city council members known as the Common Sense Caucus is voicing ...
City Council Greenlights Permanent Outdoor Dining With Some Stipulations
The New York City Council has approved a bill making outdoor dining a permanent feature in the city with a few limitations. Per the decision, eateries will be allowed to ...
Yusef Salaam’s Vision for Harlem: Affordable Housing, Intelligent Law Enforcement, and Parental Choice in Education
Yusef Salaam, the member of the exonerated “Central Park Five” and recent victor in the City Council primary, is prepared to collaborate with the New York Police Department (NYPD) to ...
NYC Announces $107 Billion Budget Amid Rising Costs and Migrant Concerns
New York City authorities have unveiled a $107 billion budget plan, despite facing a $1.4 billion deficit due to the costs of accommodating numerous immigrants. Announced on Thursday, June 29th, ...
